Watch List notes:

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.07 g, 12 h), Lysimacheia, 297/6-282/1. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with lion's head; behind, transverse spear; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, head of a lion to left. Meydancikkale -. Müller -. Thompson 11. Nicely toned and struck in high relief. Light scratches, otherwise, very fine.


From the Hestia Collection, formed over the past five decades, privately acquired from E. Beckenbauer in 1972 (with collector's ticket).